# Charles Lane Dead at 102 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 13, 2007, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charles-lane-dead-at-102/411610 "2007-07-13T04:45:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2007, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charles-lane-dead-at-102/411610/1 "2007-07-13T04:45:23Z")
This wonderful character actor’s name is probably unfamiliar to most people, but those of us above a certain age will recognize his [photo](http://imdb.com/name/nm0485272/) very well indeed. I probably remember him best in his recurring role as the evil banker in _The Beverly Hillbillies_, but he’s been in so much other stuff that I know. I can visualize him now as the rent collector in _It’s a Wonderful Life_, warning Mr. Potter that “some day, this bright young man will be asking George Bailey for a job.” Just LOOK at his credits on the link above. He really had a full life. RIP, Charles. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2007, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charles-lane-dead-at-102/411610/2 "2007-07-13T12:32:12Z")
[Already discussed here.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=428309&highlight=charles+lane) I’ve been a great fan for years. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charles-lane-dead-at-102/411610/3 "2007-07-14T04:26:30Z")
[QUOTE=RealityChuck] [Already discussed here.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=428309&highlight=charles+lane) I’ve been a great fan for years. [/QUOTE] Doh! :smack: I looked for a thread and didn’t see one.